Buffoon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A rude or vulgar fool.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The drunkard stumbled around the party, making a buffoon of himself with his incoherent slurs and obnoxious antics.
- The loudmouthed reality TV star was often accused of being a buffoon, always making outlandish comments and displaying crass behavior.
- After his third marriage ended in scandal, the celebrity's friends stopped defending him, labeling him a buffoon for his constant poor judgment.
- At the dinner party, the businessman became a buffoon when he tried to impress the guests with his made-up stories of fake adventures.
- The public relations nightmare turned into a media frenzy after the CEO made a fool of himself at the press conference, revealing his true nature as a buffoon.